This was a great experience, very affordable and included everything I needed. Krittiya was extremely helpful and assisted me in figuring out how to get places and where to go. Professional and always responsive when I had a question or needed something. She also has several other properties she offered as other options. Having her as an ally was a huge help being new to Thailand. The fridge was stocked with water, juice, eggs, bread and other snacks, the bathroom with soaps, shampoo and conditioner; plenty of towels and extra sheets and blankets were available.

The area, Bangna, is a bit outside the city, but also much more affordable and authentic. In Sukhumvit or anywhere downtown, you'll pay the same prices for rooms, food, drinks and shopping that you will in most American or European cities, and be surrounded by other tourists and cheesy tourist spots. If you're like me and are coming to Thailand to get a great deal on a good lifestyle and see how people really live here, this is the most strategic place to be. If you only have a week and sightseeing / doing tourist things is what you're after, you'll want to be downtown, but for an extended stay experiencing life among Thai people, this area is much better.

There's a market next door on weekdays with great meals and fresh juices for a dollar, several restaurants and a 7-11. There's a good massage place, Thai Relax Massage, across the highway behind Index Living Mall that I went to once a week and recommend. The buses to the BTS train or Mega Bangna Mall (Which has everything) come often and are easy to figure out. The BTS train goes to the city center in 25 minutes or so, from the doorstep to bus to train to center is about 45 minutes. I was impressed with the public transport system, but taxis are cheap when traffic isn't bad, less than 200 baht ($6) from the center to Bangna.

The room is a studio with a kitchen sink, fridge, bed, balcony with a nice view of the nearby lake and single gas burner or electric hot plate for cooking. There's a microwave, cable and good WiFi, the A/C works great, the shower / hot water heater is good as well. The pool in the building is nice, nothing fancy but all you need. The gym is small and very basic, but it was good to exercise a bit. The building is quite secure, with 24 hour security and keycard entry to the elevators.

I'm hesitant to write such a positive review because I want the place to be available the next time I'm in BKK, but people should know how good an option this is. Enjoy it!